Locked On Panthers - Daily Podcast On The Florida Panthers

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the Panthers signing F Noah Gregor, F Tyler Motte, and D Ben Harpur to Professional Try-Out's. They may not make the team out of camp, but could they be used as depth pieces later? What's the plan for the preseason? We react to Evan Rodrigues' appearance on the Empty Netters Podcast along...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) was joined by Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two discuss the reasoning for why it is actually Cup or Bust for the Panthers, although they have climbed the mountain top of becoming multiple time champions. The two discuss the front office decisions of running it back, th...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) starts the week with a question, how long is the Panthers championship window exactly? A core locked up does not necessarily mean sustainability post-cup runs, but fans still get a chance to celebrate them staying together. We also discuss the history of the recent championship teams that have had slow decli...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is joined by Jack Bushman( @JackBushman2 ) on today's show to discuss the Panthers chasing history as the best dynasty in the salary cap era. Although Chicago did not win three and a row, one can argue that three Stanley Cup Championships in six seasons is even more impressive. The two compare and contrast t...

On today's edition of the Locked on FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the news broken by Frank Seravalli that the NHL and NHLPA have agree to implement the salary cap in the postseason starting in 2026. With the new CBA coming into effect in the 2026-27, the new cap rules will be implemented a year earlier, what are the details? How would have the Panthers h...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss Gustav Forsling's day with the Cup as there's a different twist this year as he decided to have it not in Sweden this time, but calling South Florida his offseason home. Where were the places in which he took the cup? The EA NHL 26 Rankings and Fantasy Rankings are out, we give our thought...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) discusses the new role that former Chief Revenue Officer Shawn Thornton has taken with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, and how this may the the beginning of other organizational changes coming in the next few seasons. Lightning forward Jake Guentzel was asked if Matthew Tkachuk ever apologized for his late hit in g...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the news of CEO Matthew Caldwell leaving the organization to become the CEO of the Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx. This became public after news started trickling about other front office members leaving the organization. We discuss what role Caldwell played in the franchises turnaround both...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the news of Matthew Tkachuk undergoing the surgery for his torn adductor and sports hernia that he suffered in the Four Nations Face-off back in February, and how despite the report of him contemplating the surgery, how it's not a surprise that he ended up giving himself the green light to...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the latest with certain players days with the Cup, as the likes of a Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad have put a different twist to their days with the Cup. What did they do differently this time around? There's been a change in the TV landscape on where to access games across ot...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) for an other edition of Winans Wednesday. The two go back a few years and discuss the leadership in the room when it came to the Panthers standing up for Keith Yandle, as he was in the middle of an ironman streak and the coaching staff considering scratching him prior to t...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is joined by Florida Panthers Historian Francisco Oporta( @FLACatsHistory ) to discuss TSN Bardown's ranking of the last 10 Champions, and how the Panthers are viewed, the guys give their thoughts on the list. Days with the Cup continue as Uvis Balinskis, Tomas Nosek, and Vitek Vanecek as we tell the stories...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Kevin Rogers( @RogersPicks ) from the Florida Panther Radio Network and Locked on Bets to discuss his experience in doing pre, intermission and postgame for the Panthers, and how things changed since COVID to what has been our new normal. The last two segments, they discuss some team odds for the...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) crosses it over with one of the Co-Host's of Locked On Lightning, Nick Morgan( @_nsmorgan ) to discuss the Florida dominance in the eastern conference over the last six seasons. The two franchises have had similar patterns to winning two Stanley Cup Championships, but circumstances outside of their control i...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the latest news on Matthew Tkachuk remaining undecided on whether he should get his surgery for his torn abductor and hernia suffered at the Four Nations. He discussed the timeline with ESPN on how long he'd be out if he were to get operated. How does his decision (or lack thereof) effect...

On today's edition of the Locked on FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) to discuss the news of Matthew Tkachuk becoming the cover athlete for NHL 26. The two discuss how big it is for Tkachuk's marketability and how it's once again something Panther fans could attach themselves to. Is the curse real? The two look at the history of the NHL 26 c...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Hunter Hodies( @HunterHodies ) of Locked On Penguins to compare and contrast the Panthers current pursuit of a three-peat and attempting to solidify being a dynasty from how the Penguins were able to build around Sidney Crosby after signing his 12-year deal in 2012. How did Jim Rutherford manage t...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here to discuss the details on the Panthers new video board that has been partially installed at Amerant Bank Arena, Brad Marchand and Mackie Samoskevich's days with the Stanley Cup, and how the 2023 Trade Deadline was the first sign of hope for the Panthers as they made their runs to three straight final...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) for another edition of Winans Wednesday, as the two discuss the latest with the summer celebrations. The Panthers brought the Stanley Cup to the Coldplay Concert on Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium and got a chance to be on the big screen in front of thousands of fans. Sa...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Cesar Lucero( @BigCeaz ) to the show to discuss his life story of perseverance and hope, which ties in the Florida Panthers history of winning back-to-back Championships. The two also chat about Cesar's involvement in the championship celebrations from Club E11even, to being getting invited to joi...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Nich Fairbanks( @Prudentia0 ) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday, as the two discuss Seth Jones day with the Cup, ask "What if?" on if the Penguins ended up beating the Blackhawks in game 81 2023 that led to the Panthers clinching their spot in the postseason, which now they call themselves B...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @mandoman12 ) is here with Jacob Winans( @JakeW_8 ) for another edition of Winans Wednesday. The two look back at Aleksander Barkov's extension from October of 2021 (contract did not kick in until 2022-23 season), and how one season where they finished second in the central division (COVID shortened season) and gave a gre...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) is here is discuss three years to date of Bill Zito making the biggest trade in Florida Panthers History trading for Matthew Tkachuk in exchange for Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt, and a 2025 first round pick, and the Panthers have not looked back, with three straight Stanley Cup Final a...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) brought in Nich Fairbanks( @Prudentia0 ) for another edition of Fairbanks Friday. The two discuss the latest report from Nick Kyreo's saying that Matthew Tkachuk will be out past the winter break, which will leave a big hole in the Panthers lineup for the first three months of the season. The Panthers will b...

On today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, Armando Velez( @Mandoman12 ) to break down the Panthers 82-game schedule for the 2025-26. Florida will play a home dominant first half of the season as they will not have a home stand greater than three games more than once after the new year. The schedule makers did the Panthers favors last few seasons by ending their west coast travel...